Hitoshi Okino

Hitoshi Okino (沖野 等, Okino Hitoshi, March 19, 1959 – September 11, 2009) was a Japanese football player and manager.

Hitoshi Okino

Personal information
Full name	Hitoshi Okino
Date of birth	(1959-03-19)March 19, 1959
Place of birth	Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death	September 11, 2009(2009-09-11) (aged 50)
Place of death	Tokyo, Japan
Youth career
1977–1980	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–1991	Hiroshima Fujita
Managerial career
2006	Avispa Fukuoka
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Hitoshi Okino played for Hiroshima Fujita SC in Japanese Prefectural Leagues and Japanese Regional Leagues from 1981 to 1991.

Coaching career

Since 2001, Hitoshi Okino became coach and staff for some J.League club; Shonan Bellmare (2001-2004), Kawasaki Frontale (2005), Avispa Fukuoka (2006-2007). In December 2006, when he was assistant coach for Avispa Fukuoka under manager; Ryoichi Kawakatsu, Kawakatsu resigned manager. So he managed club for Emperor's Cup as caretaker.

Death

On September 10, 2009, when he was staff for Japan Football League club; FC Machida Zelvia, he collapsed during training and he died on September 11 (Myocardial infarction, aged 50).